O LAV recebeu ontem a Flew Too Closer To The Sun Tour de Shawn James, com uma voz soul profunda, espalhou talento e encantou os fãs de várias nacionalidades, que se deslocaram à sala de Lisboa para o ver.
O músico norte-americano é um músico powerhouse, conhecido pela sua voz soul crua e sonoridade que desafia géneros e funde vários estilos com uma intensidade assombrosa.
A primeira parte ficou com Gravedancer. Como ele mesmo disse, só cantou músicas tristes, mas valem mesmo a pena ouvir; o público adorou.
Um concerto cheio de garra e paixão conquistou facilmente a simpatia e o carinho do público. As suas músicas abordam temas comuns a todos: a luta diária, redenção e condição humana. Por isso, facilmente todos os que o ouvem se revêem nas suas canções.
Foi com “Through the Valley” que a canção ganhou reconhecimento; fez parte do trailer (2016) de “The Last Of Us – Part II”. De um momento para outro, a sua música chegou a milhões de novos fãs. A canção integrou depois a série da HBO “The Last Of Us” em 2025,
Shawn apresenta-se por vezes a solo, em acústico, ou acompanhado com banda integral, mas os concertos têm sempre algo em comum, são uma força da natureza, autênticos, emocionais e inesquecíveis.
No LAV teve a companhia de 4 excelentes músicos no violino, guitarra, contrabaixo e bateria. Abriu o concerto com “Show Me The Way”, “Icarus” e “The Curse of the Fold” e levou-nos numa viagem pelos seus álbuns e músicas poderosas, passando pelos seus temas mais conhecidos, como “Six Shells”, “No Blood From a Stone”, “Delilah” e “Haunted”.
Convidou ainda para cantar com ele o Gravedancer em “Brother” e “Eating Like Kings”.
Podemos ler na bio de Shawn a forma como ele se define e apresenta: “Hey there, this is Shawn James. I’ve had way too many writers think they could sum me up & relay what I’m about from an hour-long conversation so they could write my “bio” but I’ve had it. Screw that. I’ll tell it in my own words. I was born & raised in Chicago, Illinois. I grew up on the south side of the city, where I attended a gospel church. I was always around a lot of heartfelt, soulful music & hardworking, real, down-to-earth people. Although I no longer follow any religion, I value the times I had and how they shaped me into who I am now. I’ve moved around quite a bit, living in all different parts of the US. While absorbing all sorts of different cultures from here & around the world, I’ve developed my own sound. I started releasing my own music in 2012 and haven’t stopped since. I play a wide range of music, from folk and blues to R&B, gospel, rock, metal, & alotta things in between. The main constant amongst all the genres would be that it’s all done with emotion, feeling, heart & a lotta soul. I mean what I say & deeply feel what I play. I play covers of songs I dig sometimes, and although some people may only know me because of those, I’m hardly just a cover artist. If you come see me play live and expect just one style or aspect of what I do, you may be disappointed to learn that our shows are a roller coaster of emotions, musical styles, intensity & energy. I get bored easily & love to mix things up. Be ready & bring your earplugs just in case. I’ve always been the underdog, so to speak, since I’ve never had the backing of a large record label, big marketing firm or massive PR company & I truly like it that way. I feel as though I’ve earned what I have through hard work, determination, a good bit of luck & the great relationships with people I’ve made along the way. I’ve learned a lot of lessons the hard way, being in this “music business industry”, and that’s alright by me. I’ve seen that with your support (the listeners out there), I can make my wildest dreams come true. If you want to listen to an artist that’s authentic, genuine & original, then you’ve come to the right place. I hope you enjoy the music & will join me on this journey that I’m so extremely grateful to be on. Thank you all so very much. Love, Shawn James.”
O artista de interação fácil com o público, muito simpático, confessou que neste momento lhe é difícil estar a fazer tour pela Europa, que se sente mesmo envergonhado de ser americano e ter um presidente como Trump.
Alinhamento
- Show Me The Way (New song, Instrumental)
- Icarus (New song)
- The Curse of the Fold
- The Thief and the Moon
- Burn the Witch
- It’s Alright (New song)
- The Guardian (Ellie’s Song)
- Through the Valley
- Brother (with Gravedancer)
- Eating Like Kings (with Gravedancer) (Gravedancer on mic, Shawn James singing without)
- Burn (New song)
- Flow
- Six Shells (The Outlaw’s Anthem)
- I Want More
- Like a Stone (Audioslave cover)
- My Juliet (New song)
- Orpheus
Encore:
- Muerte Mi Amor
- No Blood From a Stone
- Delilah / Haunted
